This is a good article about handling yourself and preparing for a phone interview. A number of these tips also apply to calling and inquiring about a position. It is always vital to present well when calling a potential employer prior to the interview itself as well as during any phone screening. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/06/14/17-tips-to-ace-your-next-phone-interview

As a follow up to the last post about projected trends in Maine employment here is some current data regarding recent job growth in our state. There is also a link here to a listing of all job growth by state for comparison. http://www.deptofnumbers.com/employment/maine/

This projected employment outlook from the Maine Department of Labor projects anticipated trends up to 2020 and may well be useful for a number of people looking at their prospects for the long term. It can be sorted a variety of ways. Here is the link: http://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/outlook.html

Here is a good article with 10 unconventional tips for job seekers that seems quite useful. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/02/27/10-unconventional-but-very-effective-tips-for-job-seekers/

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Here is a recent article about the job fair for Summit Natural gas that was held in Augusta on Wednesday April 10th, 2013. Rock Coast Personnel and KMA consulting are helping to facilitate the hiring process. http://www.kjonline.com/news/pipeline-firm-draws-hundreds-to-job-fair_2013-04-03.html?pagenum=1

Summit Natural Gas of Maine announced the Augusta-based company will host a job fair for 45 current career opportunities on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at The Senator Inn & Spa at 284 Western Avenue in Augusta. The job fair is for the company’s current positions for permanent non-construction jobs at […]

Partnering to offer one-stop solution for recruitment, employment, and orientation PORTLAND— 03-22-2013 —Two Portland-area companies have collaborated to bring a new outsourced HR solution to the Maine market. Rock Coast Personnel and KMA HR Consulting, LLC, are jointly offering recruiting capability in concert with onboarding, orientation, and compliance. The partnership was inspired by an opportunity […]

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